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About Flamboyant Tree and Boston Ivy


About Boston Ivy and Flamboyant Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Vines   

Origin
Madagascar   
United States, Mexico   

Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands   
Deciduous forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Vine/Liana   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange Red   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Root Division, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter   
Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed   
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Flea beetles, Insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap   
Leaves, Vines   

Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Edible, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DELONIX regia   
Parthenocissus tricuspidata   

Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana   
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine   

In Hindi
चमकीला   
Boston Ivy   

In German
Flamboyant   
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein   

In French
Flamboyant   
Winobluszcz trójklapowy   

In Spanish
Extravagante   
Boston Ivy   

In Greek
Επιδεικτικός   
Boston Ivy   

In Portuguese
extravagante   
Boston Ivy   

In Polish
Kwiecisty   
Boston Ivy   

In Latin
flamboyant   
Boston Ivy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Vitales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Vitaceae   

Genus
Delonix   
Parthenocissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Caesalpinieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
99+

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Properties of Flamboyant Tree and Boston Ivy

Wondering what are the properties of Flamboyant Tree and Boston Ivy? We provide you with everything About Flamboyant Tree and Boston Ivy. Flamboyant Tree doesn't have thorns and Boston Ivy doesn't have thorns. Also Flamboyant Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Flamboyant Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Boston Ivy has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Flamboyant Tree and Boston Ivy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Flamboyant Tree and Boston Ivy

Season and care of Flamboyant Tree and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Flamboyant Tree and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Flamboyant Tree and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Flamboyant Tree and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Flamboyant Tree and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Care of Flamboyant Tree and Boston Ivy

Care of Flamboyant Tree and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flamboyant Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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